Comparing Perspectives of Patients, Caregivers, and Clinicians on Heart Failure Management.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although substantial effort has been devoted to reducing readmissions among heart failure (HF) patients, little is known about factors identified by patients and caregivers that may contribute to readmissions. The goal of this study was to compare the perspectives of HF patients, their caregivers, and their care team on HF management and hospital admissions. Understanding these perspectives may lead to better strategies for improving care during the post-hospital transition and for reducing preventable readmissions.

Methods and results

We performed freelisting, an anthropologic technique in which participants list items in response to a question, with hospitalized HF patients (n = 58), their caregivers (n = 32), and clinicians (n = 67). We asked about home HF mana

SUBMITTER: Ahmad FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4847723 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature